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1402 19th St., Huntsville, Texas, 77340
#museumThe Walker County Historical Commission, Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center and Sam Houston Memorial Museum & Republic of Texas Presidential Library invite you to join us to celebrate Texas Independence Day and Sam Houston’s Birthday on March 2nd!
There are several events throughout the day in Huntsville to mark the occasion. Please make note that some of the events require an RSVP: if you want to be baptized a Texan or to attend the luncheon. Otherwise, the coffee & reception and the gravesite ceremony are open to the public. This year’s guest speaker at the gravesite ceremony is Dr. Gregg Dimmick, author of “Sea of Mud: The Retreat of the Mexican Army after San Jacinto, An Archeological Investigation”.
Coffee and Reception
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Walker County Museum: Gibbs-Powell House
1228 11th Street
Gravesite Ceremony
11:00 a.m.
Oakwood Cemetery – Sam Houston’s Grave
Speakers, Ceremony, March to the Grave by SHSU
Sam Houston Memorial Drive (Avenue I) & 9 th Street
**Baptized Texan Ceremony (during the Gravesite Ceremony) **$20.00 (T-shirt, miniature statue of Sam & certificate) due by February 20, 2023**
(Rain site: TBD)
Luncheon
followed by a “Toast to Texas” and Birthday Cake
12:30 p.m.
Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center
Sam Houston Memorial Museum & Republic of Texas Presidential Library
1402 19th Street - Lower Level
**$20.00 RSVP for luncheon & payment required by February 20, 2023**
RSVP form: March 2nd (formsite.com)
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